Delhi boy, 10, dies after firecracker explodes, hits his chest on Diwali

A 10-year-old boy died after a firecracker he was bursting exploded and hit his chest during Diwali celebrations outside his home in outer Delhi’s Narela on Sunday, police said on Monday.The incident occurred around 9:45 pm while the child was bursting a hand-held ‘anar’, or flower-pot firecracker. Police said he died on the spot.Around 10:50 pm, the hospital informed the victim's family that the child had been brought dead with burn injuries caused by the explosion.His body has been sent for a post-mortem examination, and further proceedings are underway. Meanwhile, the Delhi Fire Service received 257 fire-related calls during Diwali this year, registering a 4.5 per cent decline from last year, an officer said on Monday. The city recorded 269 fire-related calls last year.According to fire department officials, no major fire incident was reported this year. All the calls received were related to minor or medium-level fire incidents. - Ends